9/21/09 volleyball rankings

Overall, when you look at all four Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association polls, the net result for the Ozarks is even.  One team drops out (Carl Junction in class 3) while one team moves in (Verona in class 1).  But the Ozarks had more teams move up than down, 5 to 3.  And just like last year, the class 1 rankings are dominated by teams from our neck of the woods.

Eminence and Osceola hold steady in class 1 at #1 and #9 respectively.  Jasper jumps up from #8 to #5.  Hurley goes from #10 to #8.  And as previously mentioned, Verona makes an appearance at #10.

A host of Ozarks squads received consideration for the class 2 rankings, but only Ash Grove made the cut falling this week from #3 to #6.

Republic also stands alone in class 3 with Carl Junction falling out.  They move up one spot from #6 to #5.

And a little bit of movement this week in class 4 as Ozark moves up from #7 to #5, while Glendale moves down from #4 to #6.

MHSVCA State Rankings – 9/21/09

CLASS 1

1.     Eminence (14-2-1), 1
2.     Leopold (10-1), 3
3.     Lutheran (Kansas City) (9-1), 2
4.     Bismarck (16-3), 6
5.     Jasper (9-1), 8
6.     Lesterville (12-4-1), NR
7.     Santa Fe (6-1), 4
8.     Hurley (6-1), 10
9.     Osceola (6-1), 9
10.   Verona (8-2-1), NR

DROPPED OUT: Sacred Heart (5), Green Ridge (7)

Other teams considered (alpha order): Bell City, Fairfax, Green Ridge, Lockwood, Mound City, New Haven, Sacred Heart, Zalma

CLASS 2

1.     Hermann (8-3), 1
2.     Scott City (10-1), 2
3.     Maryville (15-1), 4
4.     St. Mary’s (Independence) (5-2), 6
5.     Brentwood (11-0), 8
6.     Ash Grove (8-1-1), 3
7.     Lafayette County (8-3), 5
8.     St. Paul Lutheran (4-1), 7
9.     St. Pius X (Festus) (14-2-1), NR
10.  Fatima (10-1-1), 10

DROPPED OUT: Orchard Farm (9)

Other teams considered (alpha order): College Heights Christian, Conway, El Dorado Springs, Fair Grove, Houston, Orchard Farm, St. Vincent, Stockton

CLASS 3

1.     St. Francis Borgia (16-2-2), 1
2.     O’Hara (6-3), 2
3.     Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) (15-1), 3
4.     DeSoto (17-0), 4
5.     Republic (6-3-2), 6
6.     Villa Duchesne (12-4-1), NR
7.     Platte County (10-0-2), NR
8.     Holden (10-3-3), 8
9.     Mountain Grove (7-4-1), 7
10.   Boonville (5-3), 5

DROPPED OUT: St. Pius X (Kansas City) (9), Carl Junction (10)

Other teams considered (alpha order): Cassville, Fulton, Rogersville, McDonald County, Owensville, Perryville, St. Dominic, St. Pius X (Kansas City)

CLASS 4

1.     St. Joseph’s Academy (12-3), 1
2.     Lee’s Summit West (11-0), 2
3.     Blue Springs (11-2), 3
4.     Helias (12-0), 6
5.     Ozark (6-0), 7
6.     Glendale (13-2), 4
7.     Lee’s Summit North (11-1), 10
8.     Cor Jesu Academy (8-2), 8
9.     Lafayette (Wildwood) (14-3-1), 5
10.   Washington (13-2), 9

DROPPED OUT: None

Other teams considered (alpha order): Branson, Camdenton, Incarnate Word Academy, Kickapoo, Nixa, Oakville, Park Hill South, Troy Buchanan, Webb City